Influence of the phase composition of the TiO₂ matrix on the optical properties and morphology of deposited C₃N₄O_x nanoparticles by M. E. Bondarenko, P. M. Silenko, Yu. M. Solonin, A. V. Ragulya, M. M. Zahornyi, V. V. Shvalagin, N. I. Gubareni, O. Yu. Khyzhun

“…Deposition of C3N4Ox carried out on the surface of a nanostructured powdered TiO2 matrix of different phase composition, rutile or anatase. The deposition of C3N4Ox (~5 % O) on both rutile and  anatase nanopowders was confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis-DRS) methods. …”
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Slow-release agricultural pesticide formulations: state of the art by Anatoly N. Boyandin, Anna A. Sukhanova, Natalya L. Ertiletskaya

“…The deposited pesticides are released by diffusion or, in the case of systems based on biodegradable polymers, by degradation of the carrier. …”
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Investigation and Optimization of Adhesive Structure Formation on Shell Limestone Surfaces by Andrii Kolesnykov, Mykola Khlytsov, Svitlana Semenova, Mario Šercer

“…The article is devoted to the study of the adhesive interaction of restorative compositions with shell limestone as a highly porous material of complex structure. …”
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Design of ZnO–VSe2 nanocomposite for high performance asymmetric supercapacitors by Danish Arif, Rajwali Khan, Atta Ullah Shah, Kashif Safeen, Khalid M. Alotaibi, Hayat Ullah, Muhammad Zia Ullah Shah, Wubshet Mekonnen Girma, Akif Safeen

“…The capacitive performance of these materials was systematically evaluated in an aqueous alkaline electrolyte (KOH) at a concentration of 2 M. ZnO-VSe2 composite demonstrates superior electrochemical energy storage capabilities, achieving a specific capacitance of 898 F/g and reducing overall resistance, enabling rapid electrolyte diffusion. …”
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The Incorporation of Nanoconfined Poly(ionic liquid)s with Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks to Enhance Proton Conduction by Yonghong Wang, Xiaoxiao Liang, Ming Wang, Jiahui Wang, Yanan Gao, Fei Lu

“…Moreover, the obtained composite membranes possess outstanding mechanical and thermal stability, which is crucial for their practical application. …”
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Influence of Heat Treatment Temperature on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TiB₂@Ti/AlCoCrFeNi_2.1 Eutectic High-Entropy Alloy Matrix Composites by Fuqiang Guo, Yajun Zhou, Qinggang Jiang, Panfeng Chen, Bo Ren

“….% TiB₂@Ti/AlCoCrFeNi_2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy matrix composites (EHEAMCs) prepared by vacuum hot-pressing sintering. …”
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Fabrication of bimetallic interpenetrating structures with enhanced impact resistance via 3D-printing of high-entropy alloy lattices and vacuum melt infiltration of Al-based alloys by Guoqing Huang, Bo Li

“…Lattice truss architectures fabricated from CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloys (HEAs) through the precision of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) technology were subsequently enhanced via vacuum impregnation with an aluminium alloy, resulting in the creation of a sophisticated bimetallic interpenetrating phase composite (IPC) architecture. Upon exposure to high-speed impact loading using a Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB), these IPCs exhibited exceptional comprehensive impact resistance, particularly notable for their superior energy absorption capabilities. …”
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Influence of Cr- and Co-Doped CaO on Adsorption Properties: DFT Study by Wei Shi, Renwei Li, Haifeng Yang, Dehao Kong, Qicheng Chen

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A Study on the Mechanical Behavior of a Wind Turbine Foundation with a Constrained Structural Shear Connector by Jingjing Qi, Yining Ye, Lizhong Jiang, Weirong Lü, Beirong Lu, Jidong Wu

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Biomass Waste Incorporation in La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3-α˗Ba(Ce_0.6Zr_0.4)_0.9Y_0.1O<su... by Ismariza Ismail, Nur Ashafieka Abdullah, Norizah Abd Karim, Shazlina Johari, Muhammad Mahyiddin Ramli

“…The results revealed that increasing rice straw content significantly enhanced cathode porosity, rising from 5.53 to 27.74%, with a concomitant reduction in density from 1.33 to 0.93 g/cm3, while maintaining the crystalline stability of the LSCF-BCZY composite. Enhanced porosity suggests improved reactant diffusion to active sites, potentially benefiting the cell's performance in future energy applications. …”
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Crafting the Organic–Inorganic Interface with a Bridging Architecture for Solid‐State Li‐O2 Batteries by Minghui Li, Kecheng Pan, Dulin Huang, Jing Wu, Zhenzhen Li, Yaying Dou, Zhang Zhang, Zhen Zhou

“…Despite their promise, composite solid electrolytes (CSEs) fabricated through mechanical hybridization consistently manifest pronounced ceramic particle aggregation. …”
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Impregnation of porous TiO2/ZnO into MCM-41 synthesized from coal fly ash for enhanced photocatalytic activity of TiO2/ZnO@MCM-41 composites in methylene blue removal by Ardi Lukman Hakim, Inzus Etika Sari, Bunga Jasmine Nur Sabrina, Zanna Allia Nurkhalizah, Ecce Kamila Ajeng Zahabiya, Aditya Nur Hidayat, Dety Oktavia Sulistiono, R. Nida Sopiah, Yuly Kusumawati, Ratna Ediati

“…The 35TiO2/65ZnO@MCM-41 composite achieved 99.21 % MB degradation in 140 min.…”
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Effect of Fe3O4 particles on multi-hollow morphology of poly(HEMA-divinylbenzene-styrene) microspheres prepared by Pickering suspension polymerization by S. Prymon, A. Bukowska, W. Bukowski, K. Bester, K. Hus, K. Dychton, Z. Opiekun

“…It was found the polymer particles obtained as a result of the performed polymerization have composite nature and are characterized by a unique multi-hollow morphology with pores up to 50 µm in size. …”
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Employment of Fe₃O₄/Fe₂TiO₅/TiO₂ Composite Made Using Ilmenite for Elimination of Methylene Blue by Himasha Gunathilaka, Charitha Thambiliyagodage

“…The crystal nature of the composite is Fe₃O₄/Fe₂TiO₅/TiO₂. …”
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Kinetic studies on the transport behavior of hybrid filler incorporated natural rubber (NR) by Vakkoottil Sivadasan Abhisha, Krishanagegham Sidharathan Sisanth, Sabu Thomas, Ranimol Stephen

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Sustained release biodegradable solid lipid microparticles: Formulation, evaluation and statistical optimization by response surface methodology by Hanif Muhammad, Khan Hafeez Ullah, Afzal Samina, Mahmood Asif, Maheen Safirah, Afzal Khurram, Iqbal Nabila, Andleeb Mehwish, Abbas Nazar

“…For preparing nebivolol loaded solid lipid microparticles (SLMs) by the solvent evaporation microencapsulation process from carnauba wax and glyceryl monostearate, central composite design was used to study the impact of independent variables on yield (Y1), entrapment efficiency (Y2) and drug release (Y3). …”
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Versatile Polycaprolactone-Based Drug Delivery System with Enhanced Cytocompatibility and Antibacterial Activity by Celine Guder, Anja Hofmann, Therese Schüler, Torsten Sterzenbach, Hans-Peter Wiesmann, Katrin Lorenz, Christian Hannig, Christian Reeps, Benjamin Kruppke

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Ophthalmic In Situ Nanocomposite Gel for Delivery of a Hydrophobic Antioxidant by Marta Slavkova, Christina Voycheva, Teodora Popova, Borislav Tzankov, Diana Tzankova, Ivanka Spassova, Daniela Kovacheva, Denitsa Stefanova, Virginia Tzankova, Krassimira Yoncheva

“…They were thoroughly physicochemically characterized in terms of FTIR, SEM, TGA, and DLS, in vitro release following Fickian diffusion (45.62 ± 2.37%), and stability over 6 months. …”
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Wear and Friction Characteristics of In Situ TiC-Reinforced Ti₃SiC₂-Ti₅Si₃ Composites Against 100Cr6 Steel Counterpart by Abdessabour Benamor, Hiba Benamor, Youcef Hadji, Maharshi Dey, Nabil Chiker, Adel Haddad, Riad Badji, Arnaud Tricoteaux, Jean-Pierre Erauw, Merouane Salhi, Mohamed Hadji

“…SEM revealed that the composites possessed damage tolerance behavior, where grain pull-out, buckling, delamination, and diffuse microcracking were observed. …”
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Reconstructing the magmatic crystallization conditions and alteration processes of quartz dolerites of the Kremennaya mountain stock (Mountain Crimea) by V. A. Utenkov, A. V. Turov

“…Therefore, the centre and edge have a different primary composition with plagioclase (An50), qartz, magnetite and glass (5%) in the centre and early plagioclase, quartz, pyroxene, plagioclase microlites, miarolitic cavities and glass (30–40%) at the border. …”
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